Bill C-7 explained in plain English
An Act respecting the selection of senators and amending the Constitution Act, 1867 in respect of Senate term limits
Federal Parliament bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
Short answer
Bill C-7 amends the Constitution Act, 1867 to introduce term limits for senators, require provincial frameworks for senator selection, and set retirement ages.
At a glance
Official Parliament of Canada snapshot for 41st Parliament, 1st Session. MP vote breakdowns appear when the House of Commons publishes a recorded division export for that bill. Senate and House stage details include official debate/sitting links when LEGISinfo publishes them.
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Bill C-7 amends the Constitution Act, 1867 to introduce term limits for senators, require provincial frameworks for senator selection, and set retirement ages.
Bill C-7, introduced in the 41st Parliament, proposes changes to the Constitution Act, 1867, to reform the Canadian Senate. The bill's main provisions include: (1) Establishing term limits for senators, (2) Requiring provinces to create frameworks for selecting senators, and (3) Setting retirement ages for senators.
- Part 1: Requires provinces to establish frameworks for selecting senators, which may involve provincial legislatures or other bodies.
- Part 2: Sets term limits for senators appointed after October 14, 2008, limiting them to a single nine-year term. If their term is interrupted (e.g., by resignation or death), they may be summoned again for the remaining time.
- Senators must retire at age 75, regardless of term limits.
- Senators appointed after October 14, 2008
- Provincial governments responsible for establishing senator selection frameworks
- The Canadian Senate as a whole
- The bill does not specify how provinces will implement their selection frameworks.
- The exact commencement date of the provisions is not provided in the text.
The bill changes how senators are selected and limits their tenure to improve accountability and prevent long-term political entrenchment.
This bill does not alter provisions related to constitutional amendment procedures or the Constitution Act, 1982.
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